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St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
VILE CaLUMNY.

Within the whole realm of Journalism
there has never been a more inexcus-
able or indecent exhibition Of partisan
malignity than the gross assault made
by the Minneapolis Tribune yesterday
morning on President CLEVELAND and
his excellent wife. The falSity of the
Tribune's vituperative article is only
equaied by the utter lack of knowledge
respecting the ordinary prOprietieS of
everyday life. Mr.. and Mrs. CLEVE-
LAND had just quilted city where they
had been invited as guests. Every mark
of distinction had been shown them
during their short sojourn, and they had
been entertained with that magnificent
hospitality for which Minneapolis is
famed. And then. just as soon as their
backs are turned, for a newspaper
which aspires to be looked upon as
an exponent of public opinion to load
down its columns with the vilest de-
famation of Mr.. and Mrs. CLEVELAND,
is an outrage which cannot escape the
SevereSt condemnation. We are safe in
asserting that there is not a respectable
man or woman i'll Minneapolis to-day
who was not shocked by the Tribune'S
indecent assault on the chief magistrate
of this nation. SO what must have
been their sense of humiliation when
the fair name of that sweet woman,
whose g-aceS of character no less than
the winsome beauty of her face have
won for her place in every true Ameri-
can heart, was dragged into that foul
publicity which the Minneapolis Tribune
gave it in connection with the flow of
billingsgate it poured upon her husband.
The Tribune's editorial is an insult to
every citizen of Minneapolis and re-
proach upon Northwestern journalism.
The GLOBE publishes this morning the
expressions of number of leading
Republicans who set their seal of con-
demnation upon this blackguard style of
partisan literature, and we are confident
that these gentlemen voice the opinion
of every decent Republicanln In the state.
If the Tribune expects to win support
for its man BLAINE by these indecent
methods it mistakes the disposition of
the good people of Minnesota.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
SIX WOMEN ARE CREMATED
In a Fierce Fire at the Northern Ohio
Insane Asylum at Cleve-
land.
The Extent Of the Railway Horror at
Kouts, Ind, Will Not
be Known
Because the Railroad Officials Have
Successfully Suppressed ALI
Information.

Special to the Globe.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 10.-The Northern
Ohio Insane asylum, near the southern
limits of the city, was scene of hor-
ror tonight. While $50 of the inmates
in charge of attendants were dining in
the chapel cry of fire was raised.
Sitting smoke swept through the room,
and an instant later flames shot up all
around. There was stampede
and wild rush of insane people
for places of safety. The poor unrea-
soning creatures shrieked with fear and
scrambled for the doors, but became
bewildered in the smoke, and were
worse than helpless. The brave and
cool-headed attendants, groping amid
the smoke and flames, succeeded in res
cuing all but six of their charges. These
(all wOmen were either asphyXiated or
trampled to death. and their bod
les were found upon the floor after
the fire had been subdued. Three
others were badly injured. Two of the
the dead are unrecOgniZable. The
names of the others are Mrs. Margaret
Pitts, Miss Jennie B. Hall, Miss Eveline
Scribner and Mrs. Charlotte KnOwlton.
The injured are Miss Caroline Knowl-
ton, cousin OF Charlotte, perhaps fatal
ly; Miss Mary Ogle and Miss
Jane Block. The fire started in
the laundry and attendants quarters,
which adjoin the chapel, and was soon
gotten under control. The loss will not
be large. But for the heroic conduct of
the physicians and attendants the loss
of lile must have been very great, and
but for the prompt action of the firemen
the flames would certainly communi-
Gated with the great main buildings,
which are among the finest in the state
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD,
The Baltimore & Ohio Directors Trans.
acted Some Very Important Bust
ness Yesterday.
Among Other Changes Mr.. Garrett Is
Retired From the Roads Pres
idency.
The Manit0ba's Double Track to DuIuth
General Railway IntelIi-
gence.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 12.-The board of
directors of the Baltimore 81 Ohio Rail-
road company held their regular month
ly meeting today. The board author
lied the payment of per cent diyi-
dend on the stock of the Washington
branch. The recommendation of the
finance committee that no dividend be
paid on the stock of the main line for
the past six months was adopted. The
sale OF the Baltimore & Ohio telegraph
to the Western Union was ratified. The
railroad company receives for the prop
erty S5,O00,OO0 in stock of the Western
Union, and an annual rental of $50, 900.
A letter was read from Robert Garrett
resigning the presidency of the com
pany. His resignation was accepted
and resolution passed thanking him
for his devotion to the company's inter
ests. 1t is understood that, as director,
he will have place On all important
committees. Mr.. William f. Burns will
act as president until the election of
MIR. Garrett'S successor at the annual
meeting of the stockholders in No
vember.
At the close of the stock board to-day
Baltimore q Ohio shares sold at 1OS.
and later los was bid and 10 asked.
Ten shares were sold at los. The pass
ing of the dividend deprives the city of
S13O.O00, which was expected to meet
appropriations, and Mayor Hodges
stated that it will necessitate an in
crease of 612 cents on the S1O0 in the
general taxation of the property of the
city. and if a second dividend shall be
passed, double that amount will be
necessary to meet the requirements of
the city.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
Fierce Forest Fires.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 12.-For the
past four days forest fires have been
raging in Alameda, San Mateo and Vera
Cruz counties, ali in the vicinity of the
bay of San Francisco. Reports from
various towns in these counties report
the fire raging fiercer than ever. In
Alameda thirteen miles have been
swept clear. Several fine farms have
been completely consumed. The ground
is covered with the carcasses of all kinds
of dead animals. In San MateO several
shingle mills have been leveled to the
ground. In Santa Cruz two box mills
have been destroyed. The fire has
swept valuable farms out of existence,
and thousands of cords of wood have
been consumed. From Sonomo county
the worst reports come. The flames
have traversed ten miles i'm the past
twenty-fOur hours and devastated every
thing in their path. Many families
have been made homeless. Miles upon
miles of timber and vineyards have been
destroyed. Hundreds of men are out
fighting the fire in the counties. The
loss will be immense
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
CHAUNCEY'S CHAFF.

CHAUNcEY DEpEw thought he was
humorous when, in his Sioux City
speech, he made a thrust at President
CLEVELAND by saying that he didn't
know how to make a speech on corn
palaces because he didn't carry a cyclo-
pedia in his private car. This was
rather far-fetched joke for railroad
magnate who was travelling around the
country with his private car stocked
with corn juice. Mr.. DEPEw is am
bilious to be the next Republican candi-
date for president, and is evidently out
now in search of place to plant his
boom. But if his idiOtic utterances at
Sioux City are the best samples of
statesmanlike ability he can turn out.
the sooner the bee gets out of his bonnet
the better it will be for him. The
country has now reached that healthy
stage in politics when q bank account
does not compensate for lack of brains.
CHAUNCEY is tCo small man intellectu-
ally to be posing before the public
when big men are around.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
The Red River Road.
to the Globe

Special 10 the GlODe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Oct. 12.--In an in
teryiew to-day Norquay declares that he
has sufficient resources with the $500.
bonds issued to complete the Red River
road this fall, and he affirmS the lnten-
tiOn of the government to do it. Bitter
experience had taught him the absolute
necessity of keeping his own counsel,
and there were still plenty of traitors.
He felt that the best policy was to keep
all negotiations in the background. One
thing. however, he was very willing to
say that the government had taken
upon itself the responsibility of issuing
bonds. They knew exactly what their
resources were, and they were prepared
to be judged by the public upon their
policy. He stated that the contractors
had some days ago given the govern
ment formal notice of the abandonment
OF the contract. In giving notice the
contractors demanded that all moneys
due them be paid by u o'clock next
day, and that the rights of way be
cleared for them. They, of course,
knew that the latter condition could not
be complied with, as the injunction
matters were at that time pending in
the courts, and could not by any process
be got rid of in that time. 1t is ex-
pected the government is backed by a
strong contracting firm, who are pre-
pared to carry out the work and accept
government bonds for the same.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
Chips From the yies.

A stage line. to be run by George W. Wake
field from Livingston to Castle mountain,
has just been commenced. Stages will leave
Livingston every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday. and returning will leave Castle noun
tain every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
morning, making the distance, sixty miles,
on the day of starting in each direction. Mr..
Wakefield will put into service an equipment
the same as he has on his Yellowstone park
lines. Fare one way will be IS. Round trip
S15 between Livingston ana Castle noun
tain.
Col. Sanborn of the Northern Pacific, left
last night for Philadelphia. and will sail with
his family on the Goth for Europe i'll the
North German Lloyd steamer Saale. The
colonel will remain away three months and
when he returns will leave his family in
Europe.
The meeting of the general managers of
the various roads interested in the soft coal
traffic to the Northwest found it impossible
to come to an agreement, all the propositions
being voted down.
A. G. Postlethwaite. of the St. Paul &
Northern Pacific road, has just returned from
three weeks business trip to Philadelphia
and New York.
The Minot extension of the Manitoba. yes
terday morning, was within thirteen miles of
Great Falls, and will reach that place by to-
morrow.
President Stickney, of the Minnesota &
Northwestern road, has gone to Chicago.
Mr.. Hannaford, of the Northern Pacific
will retnrn to-day.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
slower. Higher.
SPARKS AND LAMAR.

commissioner SPARKS eYlnceS great
deal of bad humOr because Secretary
LAMAR overruled his decision in the
Omaha land case. 1t is one of those
cases which involves so much technical
knowledge of law to understand wheth-
er the decision of SPARKS or LAMAR'S
reversal was correct that the general
public will not undertake to pass judg
ment on the merits of the controversy
between these two prominent officials.
1t is safe to assume that Immediately on
his return to the national capital Mr..
CLEVELAND will look into the matter
and the country will be satisfied with
his conclusions.
There was one statement made by
Commissioner SPARKS in his interview
with the GLOBE yesterday morning
which merits special consideration in
view of the fact that Secretary LAMAR
is now most prominently spoken of as
the successor to Judge WOODS On the
supreme bench. Mr.. SPARKS says that
Secretary LAMAR rendered his decision
III this case without having given it any
special study or investigation, that part
of the work having been delegated
to clerk in the interior department,
who really prepared the order reversing
SPARKS decision. If this statement is
correct, the natural inference is that Mr..
LAMAR is too lazy or negligent for
cabinet officer. Whether he deserved it
Or not, Mr.. LAMAR had the reputation
before going into the cabinet of being
the LATEST man in public life
in this country. Even his warmest
personal friends doubted the
wisdom of the presidents choice in
selecting him for the chief of a depart
ment where so much detail work is to
be performed. Up to this time Mr.. La
MARS administration of the interior de-
partment has been surprise to every
body. There has been nothing to indi-
cate lack of duty in the performance
Of his official trust, and there has been
every evidence that he has been labor
ious, pains-taking cabinet officer. But if
Gen. SPARKS statement is correct. then
it is lamentable indication that the Sec
retary's old-time lazy habits are return
ing. The Omaha land case was one that
a conscientious cabinet officer could not
safely intruSt to a subordinate, no mat
ter how much confidence he had in that
subordinate's ability and honesty. If it
is true that Mr.. LAMAR was negligent
in this instance, it unquestionably dis
qualities him for position on the su-
preme bench. There is too much an
hque bric-a-brac in the court now. 1t
needs an infusion of young blood and
active brains,
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
DULUTH MATTERS.
The Daily Budget of News From
The City by the Lake.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 12.-LaSt Sun
day morning Bert Parsons, a young at
torney, who has been living in Duluth
for two years, left very mySteriouSly.
Since he left things have come to light
which seem to indicate that he had
small regard for financial or moral obli-
cations.
Shepard & Winston have obtained the
contract for the construction of the eX-
tension of the Duluth Il Iron Range
from Tower to Ely. The officers of the
company are still very reticent, but
enough is known to indicate that it is
not very formidable undertaking. A
prominent contractor said to-day that
most of the work was light, that rock
cuts were not very extensive, nor bad
sWampS to be overcome. What soft
spots there were had hard bottoms, and
there was no serious difficulty in twenty
one miles of line. The hardest
job of all for the contractors
was having to put up their
camps so late in the season. The eXten-
sion of the main line of the road will
start from where the present line leaves
the main line to run into the village
depot. and circulating around the base
of Jasper peak will run through section
36-62-15 and then in northeasterly di-
rection to the Chandler mine and the
new town of Ely. The work of con-
struction is to be finished by April next,
and it is safe to say within seven months
from this time Duluth and Ely will be
connected by an all-rail route.
A bad wreck occurred on the Omaha
road about noon, the regular Omaha
train being run into by work train,
and several thousand dollars worth of
damage done. The regular freight was
backing toward Superior, just this side
of steep grade near Middleton, as the
work train came at full speed down the
track. Strenuous efforts were made to
stop the work train, but to no avail, and
it struck the freight, Staying the ca
bOOSe to SplinterS, and throwing several
ears from the track. The engine is a
complete wreck. The trucks, stack and
cab are entirely demolished. The short
line train only ran to Superior West
to-day. A gang of wreckerS are at
work, but it will probably take until to-
morrow to clear the track so as to admit
of the passage of trains. The amount of
damage done will be nearly $1,000.
MERELY MENTIONED.
John p. Glow is actively training for the
coming Glover match.
August Dzmenski, who disappeared last
Saturday. is still missing and his wife and
little ones are destitute. No clue has been
obtained.
Wheat shipments next week Gf expected
vessels arrive) will not be far from million
and half bushels.
HARRISON REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
has over S150,000 inside property i'll Supe-
value: as 1t must be sold. Hotel St. Louis
building.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
A Belliserent Nav or.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 12.-Municipal
circles were thrown into great excite
ment tonight, the cause being the bel
ligerent behavior of Mayor Reed, and
j. NJ. Atherton, director in
the gas company. The meeting of
the gas committee of the general
council was at IL p. m. Mayor Reed
urged the purchase of the company by
the city, the latter already possessing
four ninths of the stock, and his
recommendation excited much oppo-
sitiOn. AT to-night's meeting Mayor
Reed accused the management of the
company of purchasing legislators. Mr..
Atherton responded that such COM
plant did not come we'll from man
like him, whereupon the mayor made for
the gentlemen, knocking him down and
bruising him up generally. He also
came in contact with Charles Kreemer,
wharfmaSter, who came to Atherton'S
assistance, and later on attempted to
fight Councilman Griffiths, but was pre-
vented. The gentlemen were all per-
feetly sober.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
HOW TO SPEND THE SURPLUS.

One thing has been accomplished by
the sale of the Baltimore S Ohio tele-
graph franchise to the GOULD syndicate,
and that is the creation of a sentiment
favorable to governmental system of
felegraphic communication with all
parts of the country. And the people do
not desire the purchase of the Western
Union lines either, but that Uncle Sam
shall build and equip his own service
While there is such a cry for the re-
duction of the surplus in the treasury,
which now amounts to more than
100000, 900, the GLOBE would suggest
the use of portion of this amount for
the real benefit Of the people. Such
action OH the part of the lawmakers at
Washington would be of more practical
benefit to their constituents than
any other measure likely to
come before them during the Fiftieth
congress. 1t is not necessary that the
watered stock of the Western Union
company should be palmed off on the
government in the interest of a few
stockholders to insure competent tele-
graph service. The money that would
be required for such purpose could he
better devoted to putting up poles in
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
Nebraska Democrats.

OMAHA. Neb., Oct. lathe Demo
cratic state convention nominated
Thomas O'Day, of Antelope county, for
justice of the supreme court, and DR..
Dicker, of Hitchcock county, and Fred
l.. Harris for regents of the State
university. The convention in its
Rsatn RaGom neonfea emed fSe pfScpes pam
national platform of 1884, recommended
the proper regulation of railroads, the
reduction of revenue to what is only
necessary, more favorable legislation
for the laboring classes, the rigid en-
fOrcement of the high license law and
opposition to prohibition and all sumptu-
ary laws. Sympathy was extended to
Ireland.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
Travelling Mems Tickets.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-The Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific company yester-
day filed notice with Chairman j. n.
Abbott, of the Western States Passen-
ger association, that it desired to make
a rate of $40 for 2,OO0-mile tickets and
would submit the matter to vote of
the association roads, or at meeting to
be called for the purpose of considering
it. The action of the Rock Island is the
sequence of telegram received from
the general manager of the Minnesota
d Northwestern, stating its intention to
Withdraw from the organization Jan. l.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13

river from Winona. The trouble arose
out of debt due Helberg from Holte OF
S.. HOlte claimed it was only S1.50, ant
Hottie refused to do, and going into Hell
beIg's house, sat down on box near the
door. Helberg got his gun and calling
to John Coffin, said, 'sSee me kill my
Bird" he fired. The charge took effect
in Hotties neck, completely cutting Off
the main artery. When Helberg saw
what he had done he threw away his
gun, ran into the house and went to bed,
where he was found by the sheriff. an
easy prey. Post mortem examination
was held and twenty shot were taken
from the young mans neck.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
A New Road to Duluth.

Duluth, according TO rumor. is to have
a new road from st. Paul. The whole
town of Duluth was made wild yester-
day by report that an order had been
issued by the directors of the Manitoba
road for the construction of a double
track road from st. Paul to Duluth.
Several parties telegraphed down here
to find out about it, and the rumor was
denied on the authority of Mr.. Egan, of
the Manitoba road, and D. c. Shepard,
one of the stockholders in that road.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13

the country for the wires, and running
them underground in the cities for an
entirely distinct line solely for the ben
eft of the people, and there is nothing
10 prevent the United States from run
ming a line parallel with that of the eX-
iStng monopoly. OF course powerful
lobby would be organized to defeatsuch
a scheme. but the GLOBE is on the side
of the people, and makes the sugges-
ton for the benefit of their representa-
tiyeS in congress.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. l a. m.-For Michi-
gan and Wisconsin,: Fair weather, preceded
by rain in lower Michigan; warmer, followed
by slightly colder in Wisconsin; fresh to
brisk northwesterly winds, preceded by
southwesterly in lower Michigan and high
on the lakes For Minnesota and Iowa:
Colder, fair weather and fresh to brisk
northweSterly winds. For Dakota: Colder,
fair weather and light to fresh variable
winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL. Oct 12.-The following observa-
iions were made at : :IS p. m. local time:
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
Mr.. OdelI's Change.

Mr.. j. T. Odell returned from the
East yesterday. The facts published
yesterday in the GLOBE, as to his sever
ing his connection with the Northern
Pacific and going to the Chesapeake 81
Ohio, are confirmed. The change was a
good deal of a surprise to those in the
headquarters offices, and some of them
were disposed to dispute the accuracy
of the GLOBES statements, but there
was no use for them to attempt that.
Mr.. Odell has been connected with the
Northern Pacific at this point about five
years, and is very able officer. Not
only does the railroad lose an able
officer, but the city loses an excellent
citizen.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
IN THE COUNTRY.

The day is fair, so others say,
And the sky is bright and blue;
III the air the scent of new-mown hay,
And the fields are fresh with dew.
Afar in the distance the mountains rise
Clear and sharp in the brilliant air,
And I'm quite aware that to others eyes
There is beauty everywhere.
II.
But TO me the day is dull and gray,
And the clouds are hanging low;
The earth looks drear, and the mildewed ~
Is musty and sour, know.
The weary world seems all out of gear
AS plod back through the rain,
For I'm fifty miles from business here,
And I've missed the only train.
journal of Education.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
Gamblers Raided.

A gambling house over Schaefer's sa-
loon near the corner of Seventh and
Robert streets was raided by Sergeants
Sweitzer and Zirklebach last night and
eight gamblers were taken in. They
gave the names, E. d. Lane, G. l.. Py-
cite, A. Smith, w. Reddick, l.. w.
Macadoner, Frank Roland, Fred Platt-
ner, and Milton McCabe. Three were
released on bail, and the others re-
manned in durance at the central sta
tiOn